Our national interest is served by making decisions based on science and respect for Indigenous rights — not through crass political compromises and back room deals, writes environmental activist Tzeporah Berman.

"See it from his point of view and quit wasting your energy yelling and being easily offended," writes Wet'suwet'en First Nation member Dolores Bazil. "Instead, organize and work towards climate change, land claims and maintaining a pristine coast where our food supply is restored."

Opinion: Alberta political scientist Laurie Adkin concludes that Alberta's war cry against British Columbia over oil transport restrictions is an ill-fated strategy. "All Canadians are in this together."

Canada boasted about its leadership at the annual United Nations climate conference after spearheading the Canada-UK Powering Past Coal Alliance. The alliance includes more than 25 countries and sub-national governments pledging to phase out coal by 2030.